Filing TDS returns accurately and on time is a legal obligation for every business or deductor. This article offers a clear, detailed, and up-to-date guide on TDS Return Filing in All India, helping you stay compliant and avoid penalties.
🟢 1. 📥 Introduction – What is TDS Return Filing?
TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is a way for the government to collect taxes directly from income at the source of generation. All entities deducting tax must file TDS returns quarterly with accurate data using the TIN NSDL portal or TRACES.
🆕 Update for 2025:
All businesses must now validate TDS filings through Form 27A digitally signed and verify challan-payment matching using OLTAS integration.
🟣 2. 📜 Types of Returns Filed Under TDS
| Form | Purpose | Applicable For |
| 24Q | TDS on salary | Employers |
| 26Q | TDS on other payments | Businesses / Individuals |
| 27Q | TDS on payments to non-residents | Foreign remittances |
| 27EQ | TCS (Tax Collected at Source) | Sellers collecting tax at source |
🔵 3. 👥 Who Needs These Services?
- Businesses with employee salaries
- Companies paying contractors, professionals, rent
- Startups making dividend payouts
- Entities with foreign payments
- Freelancers hiring vendors or sub-contractors
🟡 4. 🧑💼 Why Choose a TDS Filing Expert?
✅ Ensures error-free filings
✅ Avoids late fees (₹200/day under 234E)
✅ Prevents notices from CPC-TDS
✅ Manages corrections like PAN mismatch or challan errors
✅ Provides annual compliance summary
🟤 5. 🛠️ Step-by-Step TDS Filing Process
How to file TDS return online:
- Collect deductee data – Name, PAN, amount paid, TDS deducted
- Validate challans – Match challan details via OLTAS
- Use RPU Utility – Download RPU from TIN NSDL
- Generate .fvu file – Using RPU
- Upload to TRACES – Login to https://www.tdscpc.gov.in
- E-verify with DSC or EVC
- Download acknowledgment
✅ Government website for TDS return filing:
https://www.tin-nsdl.com
🟠 6. 📂 Required Documents
- TAN Registration Certificate
- PAN of deductees
- Challan copy of TDS deposited
- Form 16 (for 24Q)
- Payment details: amount, date, section
- Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) if applicable
🔴 7. 💰 Cost Involved
| TDS Filing Type | Estimated Price (INR) |
| Basic 24Q/26Q/27Q filing | ₹1,000 – ₹3,000 |
| Corrections & revisions | ₹1,500 – ₹5,000 |
| Bulk filing for companies | ₹10,000+ (quarterly) |
⚪ 8. ⏱️ Time Taken
| Activity | Time Taken |
| Document Preparation | 1–2 working days |
| Filing & Validation | Same day after review |
| Acknowledgment Receipt | Instant via TRACES |
🟩 9. ❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid
🚫 Quoting wrong PAN or TAN
🚫 Missing TDS due date (May 31, July 31, Oct 31, Jan 31)
🚫 Incorrect challan reference number
🚫 Non-verification through DSC or EVC
🚫 Ignoring defaults raised in TDS CPC dashboard
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🟪 11. ❓ FAQs
Q1. What is the due date for TDS return filing?
👉 For Q1 to Q4: May 31, July 31, Oct 31, Jan 31 respectively.
Q2. Can TDS return be revised?
👉 Yes. You can file a correction return using RPU utility and reupload the .fvu file.
Q3. What happens if I don’t file TDS return?
👉 ₹200/day late fee under Section 234E and possible penalties under 271H.
Q4. How to get Form 16 from TRACES?
👉 After successful filing of 24Q and TDS payment, Form 16 can be downloaded from https://www.tdscpc.gov.in
